Batteries, Supercapacitors, Fuel Cells and Other Energy Storage Technology

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Thermal runaway, a main cause of fire in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, has been the target of research by LG Chem. 

24th July 2023

New battery chemistries on the horizon after land-based development

24th July 2023

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Green Shipping Programme Director at DNV, Narve Mjøs, highlights the massive recent growth in the adoption of onboard energy storage – the industry is now approaching 1,000 references. 

24th July 2023

Prospects for battery power are positive

24th July 2023

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Corvus Energy’s newly developed containerised solution – the Corvus BOB (Battery-On-Board), has received type approval from DNV.

20th June 2023

A pre-approved battery room solution

20th June 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Oslo-based ship owner Pherousa Green Shipping AS is planning to order a series of six ammonia-fuelled Ultramax bulk carriers, based on a modified ship design from Deltamarin.

31st May 2023

Norwegian clean shipping company eyes NH3-fuelled Ultramax series

31st May 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

The first inland cargo vessel to sail fully on hydrogen-fuelled fuel cells has been launched in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

30th May 2023

First PEM FC-powered barge launched in Rotterdam

30th May 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

The need to cut emissions quickly is enticing shipowners to consider methanol as a primary energy carrier for hydrogen, says Chris Chatterton, COO of the Methanol Institute

11th May 2023

Methanol a versatile option for fuel cells

11th May 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Fuel cells promise zero emission power, and the progress made by the numerous projects underway is bringing technological maturity, if not larger-scale adoption, closer.

11th May 2023

Fuel Cell Projects Maturing Fast

11th May 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

GE’s Power Conversion business and Netherlands-based PEM fuel cell manufacturer, Nedstack, have signed a partnership to develop marine fuel cell solutions and market them in the commercial marine market. The agreement follows on…

10th May 2023

GE Power Conversion to cooperate with Nedstack in PEM fuel cell

10th May 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Progress is being made to ensure that marine fuel cells are one of the spread of technologies that will ensure that the maritime industry meets its decarbonisation target.

9th May 2023

Hydrogen supply and storage impeding fuel cell uptake

9th May 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Italy-based Ecospray has developed an onboard carbon capture system based on molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) technology and is aiming for mass production by 2025.

5th May 2023

New Carbon Capture Technology Uses MCFC Tech To Generate Energy

5th May 2023

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

China’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered vessel “Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat No. 1” was launched in Guangdong on 17 March.

4th May 2023

China launches first hydrogen powered vessel

4th May 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

TECO and Chart Industries have signed an agreement to extend the scope of their previous carbon capture and storage technology collaboration to include liquid cryogenic fuel storage and supply systems, as well as its recently…

3rd May 2023

Chart expands maritime carbon capture and hydrogen focus

3rd May 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

As a decision on a shipbuilder for the new H2 ferries for Torghatten Nord nears, The Norwegian Ship Design Company claims their ground-breaking design heralds the dawn of shipping’s zero-emissions era.

2nd May 2023

Torghattan Nord’s H2 Ferries Mark Shipping’s New Dawn

2nd May 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Dr. Pierluigi Busetto of Trieste-based naval architects Navalprogetti s.r.l. discusses the progress of a retrofittable liquid hydrogen (LH2) container-based system in an interview with The Motorship

2nd May 2023

Viking LH2 fuel cell project advances

2nd May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

In its latest marine partnership, Cummins has teamed up with Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division to bring hybrid marine solutions to the global maritime market.

20th April 2023

Cummins builds new marine partner network

20th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Roll-Royce Power Systems has been awarded a state grant to support the development of green hydrogen capacity produced from electrolysers at its headquarters in Friedrichshafen, as well as the development of test benches designed…

18th April 2023

Rolls-Royce hydrogen test bench expansion

18th April 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Innovative Spanish diesel/battery-electric ro-pax ferry Cap de Barbaria is being readied for service entry during the coming summer season in the western Mediterranean.

12th April 2023

Electric Ferry To Transform Island Run

12th April 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Cummins and Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division are teaming up on a global hybrid marine propulsion standard.

5th April 2023

Standardising hybrid propulsion systems

5th April 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

The entry into service of a ferry powered by PEM fuel cells fuelled by liquid hydrogen on 31 March marked a significant advance for what remains a largely untried technology. Norled’s Hydra began operations on…

4th April 2023

First LH2-fuelled hydrogen fuel cell ferry enters service

4th April 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

European container operator Samskip has awarded Cochin Shipyard a contract for 2 x container feeder vessels, with an option for a further 2 vessels. The container feeders will be equipped with a diesel-electric…

21st March 2023

Samskip places 2+2 order with Cochin for H2-fuel cell feeders

21st March 2023